Miller’s Dale to Tideswell

Miller’s Dale to Tideswell

Above: Tideswell Dale is one of the shortest but most picturesque dales in the White Peak. Starting from Miller’s Dale Station, this walk of just over seven miles heads first along the Monsal Trail towards the Bakewell end, before dropping down to cross the...
Bakewell to Chatsworth

Bakewell to Chatsworth

Above: Approaching Chatsworth along the bank of the River Derwent, with the Hunting Tower partly hidden by the trees in the far distance. This is one of my favourite walks from Bakewell; crossing the Monsal Trail and heading up through the trees beyond the golf course...
Topley Pike to Wormhill

Topley Pike to Wormhill

Above: The White Peak at its pictureque best on this section of the route down from Wormhill to Flag Dale. Starting from Topley Pike layby, just a few miles east of Buxton on the A6 to Bakewell, this attractive six-mile walk heads first to the hamlet of Blackwell...
Monsal Head to Ashford

Monsal Head to Ashford

Above: The path down from the Monsal Trail to Ashford on a beautiful mid-May morning. My plan for this walk between Monsal Head and Ashford-in-the-Water was to include a visit to the Iron Age settlement at Fin Cop, with it’s wonderful views across Monsal Dale....
Hassop Station to Ashford

Hassop Station to Ashford

Above: Ashford’s much-photographed Sheepwash Bridge over the River Wye. Sheep were penned in the enlosed area on the left before being driven across the river to clean their coats. Starting from Hassop Station – which is now a popular cafe and bike-hire...